July Events 6garden

 6&BGARDEN

   

                                       OPEN hOURS- SATURDAY-1 TO 6

                                                   SUNDAY---1 TO 6

SATURDAY jULY 7,3 TO 430.

aCTION Racket Theatre All age theatre workshop for children and adults.

developed here,a perfect fit.Lois Mingus and Joanie Fritz Zosike of The Living Theatre

have lived and worked on the Les for many years.The play is created live with participants of all ages

ages experience.Actors invent lines about growing things green issues.




Tuesday,July 10th,10:30am.

Story Time Reading for Children.

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for some stories and songs with Ms. Thea,our

local children's librarian. Find out about all the free and wonderful programs happening at the at the Qttendorfer Libray.

(Tuesdays in July: 10, 17, 24,31.)




Tuesday,July 10th,5:30 P M.Les SpeakOut's Public Speaking Workshop: 5:30-7:30 P.M. ( Bring a dish or drink share.)

This Community-organizing tool offers a hands-on skill-share in effective communication, artistic expression, Quickwriting,

and recorded speaking in frontof an audience.A potluck for networking follows, led the Peoples Media Center, which specializes in communication for empowerment.

Supported in part by the Aztian Fund of the Peace Delopment Fund.




Friday,July 13th,7:30 pm- 6bGarden Presents Music Under the Stars.

A new entry in this wildly popular series bring  together an amazing line-up of talent

directly from the stages of the EV-Les's many performance venues,




Tuesday,July 10th,10:30am.

Story Time Reading for Children.

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for some stories and songs with Ms. Thea,our

local children's librarian. Find out about all the free and wonderful programs happening at the at the Qttendorfer Libray.

(Tuesdays in July: 10, 17, 24,31.)




Saturday,July21st,5:00 pm-Flip-bookmAvant-Garde,Avant Garde(n) presents films for children and fun adults!

 Plus a film/flip-book animation workshop. Very kid-friendly and not to be missed.




Sunday,July22th,3:00-7:00 pm-Cajun Zydeco Fete with Professor Jim Porter.Travel to a land of good times with this tap-dancing,

musical one-man show with accordion and washboard.Clao your hands and move your feet!



Tuesday,July 24th,Tuesday,July 10th,10:30am.

Story Time Reading for Children.

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for some stories and songs with Ms. Thea,our

local children's librarian. Find out about all the free and wonderful programs happening at the at the Qttendorfer Libray.

(Tuesdays in July: 10, 17, 24,31.)



Thursday,July 26th,7:00-8:00 pm- Punch Kamikaze(A puppet slam)A variety of puppet artists

presents a weid and wacky version of The Wizard of Oz.Each turns one part of part of the original

book into an independent piece. These then present their orginal works,in order,with complete artistic liberty,

( All new and surpising;not necessarily kid friendly,)




Saturday,July 28th,8:00-9:30 pm, Plays in the Wild.In her new play,The Roundtable,Sarah Kiefer,in a tour de force,

transforms herself into nine women:

Midwestern soccer mom,homeless crack,wise grandmother,Korean valley girl,glamour queen,and others.

Carolyn Kitay and Janine SQuillan bring us thier hit comedy show (Cats Without Legs)

where motherhood and insanity intersect irrent hilarity reigns!Find out why a lobotomy might be a good thing.




Sunday,July 29th,4:00pm 6bgarden General Memership Meeting!






Tuesday,July 24th,Tuesday,July 10th,10:30am.

Story Time Reading for Children.

Children and their caregivers are invited to join us for some stories and songs with Ms. Thea,our

local children's librarian. Find out about all the free and wonderful programs happening at the at the Qttendorfer Libray.

(Tuesdays in July: 10, 17, 24,31.)






THE 2012 EVENTS PROGRAMS ARE  MADE POSSIBLE IN PART BYPUBLIC FUNDS FROM THE FUND FOR CREATIVE COMMUNITIES/

NYS COUNCIL ON THE ARTS DECENTRALIZATION PROGRAM AND THE MANHATTAN COMMUNITY ARTS FUND/NEW YORK CITY DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS,

ADMINISTERED BY THE LOWER MANHATTAN  CULTURAL COUNCIL.  THE PROGRAM WOULD ALSO LIKE TO THANK THE  TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND FOR ONGOING ASSISTANCE.

June 2012 Garden Events

June 2012 Garden Events:

These Events Are Free To The Public And Open To All

June 1 – Luminous Ragas

Time: 8-10

Come enjoy Indian classical music with Steve Gorn on bansuri flute, accompanied by Bill Buchen on tabla and Hallie Lakshmi on tamboura. Rain or shine.

June 2^nd – Ukrainian Egg Decorating Workshop

Time: 1-4pm

Come decorate eggs in the traditional Ukrainian Style, or “Pysanky.” Patterns are drawn on the egg with wax and dye is applied. Participants will work with a candle and it could be dangerous for children. Children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

June 9^th – In Tune In June- Singer Songwriters

Time: 7:30 – 10:30

Local Musicians Under The Stars.

June 10^th – Children’s Clay Workshop - Magical Mystical Butterfly Creations

Time: 1-2:30

To celebrate the spring migration of the monarch butterfly come and create a multicolored butterfly from air-drying clay. Decorate your butterfly and take it home. Open to adults and children. Children under 7 must be with an adult. Free.

June 16^th (Rain Date: June 17^th) East Village Flamenco Kid's Annual Recital:

Time: 3-4 Snacks 4-5

This popular event showcases child Flamenco students in traditional Spanish Flamenco  Dances such as Pasodobles, Tangos, Fandangos and Sevillanas, with a picnic to follow. Festive attire suggested! dir Maya de Silva.

June 17^th: "Mobile-kitchen-cart"

Time: 1-3

"Mobile-kitchen-cart" is part of a foot tour with German performance group to get to know city gardens, meet up with people and talk and share some ideas and experiences in urban gardening and community activities.

June 24^th – Life Drawing in the Garden with Model 

Time: 1-4

The Long Life Drawing Pose in the garden. A clothed model will take one pose for most of 3 hours. Stay for an hour or stay for all 3 hours. Bring your own art supplies. Insect repellent recommended.

6^th Street Avenue B Garden Events is made possible in part with public funds from the Manhattan Community Arts Fund, supported by the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, and is made possible in part with public funds from the Fund for Creative Communities, supported by New York State Council on the Arts and administered by Lower Manhattan Cultural Council.

may 2012

6bgarden open hours-Sat&Sun-1to6 p.m.


May 5TH & 6Th- !!a.m to 6PM.

Bake & Plant Sale.


May 12 th. 7:30 - 9 p.m.

A performance and installation by Jules Gimbrone, Trinuade Oyelowo, and Ellery Royston in coopertion with the memberrs of 6th &B Community Garden.

2. May 2oth – Time: 2pm - 3:30pm

Twelfth Night – A fun, wild romp through Shakespeare’s most beloved comedy as told by 8 actors and an alto sax.

April,2012

The garden is now open on the weekends.SAT 1 TO 6 P.M.and Sundays.

HOPE TO SEE EVER ONE Soon.


Reminder; meetings are on the 4th Sunday (which is usually the last Sunday of the month)
some are confused b/c there are 5 Sundays this month...the meeting is THIS Sunday at 4pm. Thanks!


Jo Pendola
JoPendolaArt.com

January 2012

Happy Year everyone.The garden blooming soon.

6bgarden October Events

6bgarden October Events

Annual Harvest Festival Entertainment begins at 3 p.m. featuring:
Global Groove, Hayes Greenfield, Bill Popp. Face Painting, Children’s
Activities, Storytelling at 2:30 Harvest Fest Raffle Tickets - $1.00
Enter for a chance to win a fabulous prize!! Tickets on sale at the
garden on the day of the event. Saturday, the 1st 2 p.m. Raindate:
Sunday, the 2nd


FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - "Shockwaves- 9/11 Revisited" - An award
winning video feature by Alex Harsley. The video evolved out of a
story about the beginning of time entitled "The First Light". The
videographer's interpretation is represented by 2 Japanese dancers who
perform at the East River and Hunter Mountain, in the role of dark
matter and dark energy. It is infused with events years before and
after 9/11. The morning of 9/11 is a central point of this video. It
involves the setting up of a tv outside the 4th Street Photo Gallery
with chairs, by a notable installation artist, David Hammonds. This
installation was recorded, as well as live feeds, from WCBS and WNYC,
the two remaining channels that continued broadcasting. Some events of
that morning that were broadcast are integrated with repercussions of
effects suffered after 9/11. The Following artists appear in this
video, including, but not limited to: David Hammonds, Robert Frank,
Rod Rodgers, Willie Burch, John Ferris.  Friday the 7th from 7-9pm


Alex Colemans One Night Stand Presents: Navajo Slideshow "Forced
Relocation" Garden Member Graywolf presents a slideshow of his work
documenting the Navajo Peabody Coalmine Protests in 1990. Wednesday
the 12th from 7-9pm


Full Moon Celebration Come and Celebrate the Full Moon in the Garden.
There will be Baying at the moon and 'Smores. Come and let your hidden
Wolf man Out!!! Saturday, the 15th 8 to 11


The Great Art Escape Circle Arts beckons artists to leave the studio
and work outdoors. The Great Art Escape is a participatory opportunity
to draw, paint, sculpt, make a multi-media installation or perform in
a garden with only the sky above. Join us for a family friendly open
studio, live music and fire performance. Saturday, the 22nd 4 to 9


Ghouls,Ghosts and Spooky Things Clay Animal Workshop - organized by
Effie Serlis Explore the creatures that haunt the night! create your
own Spooky sculpture from air drying clay to decorate and take home!
open to adults and children. Sunday, the 30th 11am to 1pm

6bgarden October Events

6bgarden October Events

Annual Harvest Festival Entertainment begins at 3 p.m. featuring:
Global Groove, Hayes Greenfield, Bill Popp. Face Painting, Children’s
Activities, Storytelling at 2:30 Harvest Fest Raffle Tickets - $1.00
Enter for a chance to win a fabulous prize!! Tickets on sale at the
garden on the day of the event. Saturday, the 1st 2 p.m. Raindate:
Sunday, the 2nd


FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - "Shockwaves- 9/11 Revisited" - An award
winning video feature by Alex Harsley. The video evolved out of a
story about the beginning of time entitled "The First Light". The
videographer's interpretation is represented by 2 Japanese dancers who
perform at the East River and Hunter Mountain, in the role of dark
matter and dark energy. It is infused with events years before and
after 9/11. The morning of 9/11 is a central point of this video. It
involves the setting up of a tv outside the 4th Street Photo Gallery
with chairs, by a notable installation artist, David Hammonds. This
installation was recorded, as well as live feeds, from WCBS and WNYC,
the two remaining channels that continued broadcasting. Some events of
that morning that were broadcast are integrated with repercussions of
effects suffered after 9/11. The Following artists appear in this
video, including, but not limited to: David Hammonds, Robert Frank,
Rod Rodgers, Willie Burch, John Ferris.  Friday the 7th from 7-9pm


Alex Colemans One Night Stand Presents: Navajo Slideshow "Forced
Relocation" Garden Member Graywolf presents a slideshow of his work
documenting the Navajo Peabody Coalmine Protests in 1990. Wednesday
the 12th from 7-9pm


Full Moon Celebration Come and Celebrate the Full Moon in the Garden.
There will be Baying at the moon and 'Smores. Come and let your hidden
Wolf man Out!!! Saturday, the 15th 8 to 11


The Great Art Escape Circle Arts beckons artists to leave the studio
and work outdoors. The Great Art Escape is a participatory opportunity
to draw, paint, sculpt, make a multi-media installation or perform in
a garden with only the sky above. Join us for a family friendly open
studio, live music and fire performance. Saturday, the 22nd 4 to 9


Ghouls,Ghosts and Spooky Things Clay Animal Workshop - organized by
Effie Serlis Explore the creatures that haunt the night! create your
own Spooky sculpture from air drying clay to decorate and take home!
open to adults and children. Saturday, the 30th 11am to 1pm

September Events

6bgarden September Events

Free Free Free

BINGO!!!!!!!!!!!! fundraiser for horticultural events - the infamous
Tyler Horsley will host the event serving up cheese whiz on ritz
crackers and camp  friday the 9th at 7pm

JAZZ TRIO IN THE GARDEN - Diana Gitesha Hernandez sings from the american
jazz song book along with latin twang congos, bongos and drums.
Sharing the stage with a great trio and friends. Saturday the 10th
from 5 to 7 pm

FULL MOON CELEBRATION - Come and Celebrate the Full Moon in the Garden.
There will be Baying at the moon and 'Smores. Come and let your
hidden Wolfman Out!!! Saturday the 10th from 8 to11 pm

CANNING WORKSHOP - Join Just Food trainer Molly Culver to learn techniques to
preserve your own backyard harvest, CSA surpluses, or farmers market produce
all year long! Come to this workshop to learn the basic principles of
canning, and to get some hands-on
experience before trying it out on your own. Sunday the 11th from 11:30 - 2pm

Poetry for Poets! Public Welcome! Hosted by Pitts
Sunday the 11th from 3:00 - 5pm

PLAY “LASCIVIOUS SOMETHING” by Sheila Callaghan - It's 1980 and Reagan
has just been elected. August had fled the country six years prior to
be with his beautiful young Greek bride on a
secluded Mediterranean island, where he planted a modest vineyard.
Now, his young wife is pregnant, his crop is robust,
and he is about to have his first tasting... When a strange woman in a
large-brimmed hat
arrives at the couple's guesthouse. From Wednesday, the 14th through Sunday,
the 18th, with the rain dates of Monday & Tuesday 19th & 20th.

ZENBEATZ Albey Balgochian continues to break down the doors of
compartmentalized music genres with his avant-garde duo The
Captivating audiences
with rhythmic, harmonic, melodic and percussive variations of strings,
wood,  fingers,
bows and silence intertwined with the socially conscious psychedelic
words of Jane Grenier B. with special guest,
visiting trombonist Denis Beuret "Pro Helvetia Swiss Foundation for
the Culture"  who's writing focuses on
bare essentials and improvisation. Saturday the 17th at 1:30.

SALSA Percussionist and Dancer Juan Usera has performed in
Nueva York and Puerto Rico for 22 years. He is the Director of
"La Tribu" and performed with "Los Pleneros de la 21". He has a Masters Degree
from NYU in Dance Education.on Saturday 17TH 5-7 with JUAN USERA

FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - “Ghost Bird” Every Year another Bird Species
Vanishes Forever. What are the Chances of one Coming Back?
A Feature Documentary exploring the rediscovery of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker.
Director: Scott Crocker  Cinematographer: Damir Frkovic. Friday the
23rd from 7 to 10 pm

THE CROCHET JEWELRY WORKSHOP Artisan and Designer Arlene Torres leads
a Crochet Jewelry making workshop.
Participants will make and take home their own creations. Saturday the
24th 2-5pm

BIRTH OF AUTUMN SINGERS & SONGWRITERS NIGHT -
A Colorful Collage of Local Artists Hosted by Geof Wilson Saturday the
24th 7:30 - 11pm

Sketching in the garden with a model - Sunday the 25th from 1 to 4 P.M.




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august 2011

6bgarden-Events

 

open hours- satuday&sunday-1-6pm.

free free free

 

YOGA Jasmine Continuous Flow Yoga class under the trees - 8:30 am EVERY FRIDAY
this summer - FREE - Bring your yoga mat and get ready for some
BLISS Friday mornings throughout August 8:30 am.

STORYTELLING in the Garden: Storytime with neighborhood librarian
Stories, songs,
puppets and more! Ages 3-8. Every Tuesday in August at 10:30AM

BUTTERFLY STORY AND WORKSHOP A workshop that gives children an
opportunity to explore their imaginations using all of their senses. They act the story of a
butterflies transformation out and draw/paint the butterflies into being. Saturday the 6th at 1:30PM

HAYES GREENFIELD TRIO From Bop to Beyond.  A rich blend of Post Modern,
Abstract Expression, Deconstructionism with a twist of Form sprinkled over a few chords, some broken rhythms and maybe not some Rhythm Changes thrown in for garnish. Sunday the 7th, 3pm – 5pm

FULL MOON CELEBRATION, - come and gather to celebrate the the beauty
of the garden under a full moon! Music, Laughter, Poetry, Mystery, Bonfire, Smores!!
Friday the 12th 7PM til 10PM

COOKING WITH ESSENTIAL OILS Join Organic Soul Chef Madea Allen-Gueye
to learn how to maximize both flavor and nutrition through cooking with essential oils.
We'll be sharing delicious recipes, sampling dishes prepared with Young Living Essential Oils and raffling off some great prizes, too!
Visit www.organicsoulchef.com to learn more about Madea, her products
and services.
Saturday the 13th at 3pm

RAQUY AND THE CAVEMEN Progressive Middle-Eastern sensation.
A duo of virtuoso multi-instrumentalists who bring hard rock energy to
the mystical rhythms of the Middle East. Their mind-blowing and moving show, featuring a variety
of exotic instruments with Tuvan throat singing, allows the listener to experience Raquy's passion
for the musical cultures of The Middle East, fused w/ Liron Peled's hard rock background, to leave them transported, uplifted and full of joy. Saturday, the 13th 5pm

POETRY FOR JUSTICE - that says it all - Friday, the 19th, 7pm – 10pm.

BILL POPP AND THE TAPES  An original music veteran of early 60's rock
influences, the legendary alternative pop composer he delivers melodic hooks, combined with dance grooves
and poetic, infectious punk. Drunk with harmony, his clever lyrics for the broken hearted, and his passionate piano phrasing have a timeless hold on the hearts of his fans.
Sunday the 21st 2pm

MEGA FAUNA AFRICAN STYLE Please come join us for another GREAT
Amy Berkoff slide show Thusday the 25th 8pm

BLACK ORPHEUS - FILM - Winner of both the Academy Award for best foreign language film
and the Palme d'Or, a masterful retelling of the ancient Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice amidst
the madness of Carnival in Rio de Janeiro. Directed by Marcel Camus.
Friday the 26th 8pm

SALSA IN THE GARDEN  
 Saturday the 27th  5 - 7
Come dance with us learn from Juan Usera percussionist and dancer has been part of the Latin Dance World in New York and Puerto Rico for 22 years. He is the director of La Tribu and performs with Los Pleneros  de la 21.Usuera has a Master degree from New York Univesity in Dance Education.

6bgarden July Events

 6th & B Garden
 located at 6th Street and Ave. B  

OPEN HOURS: Sat. & Sun. 1-6PM

1.                        JULY 2011 EVENTS
2.                         *FREE*FREE*FREE*FREE*FREE*

YOGA Jasmine Continuous Flow Yoga class under the trees - 8:30 am EVERY FRIDAY this summer - FREE -
 Bring your yoga mat and get ready for some BLISS Friday mornings throughout July.
 The First class is July 1st 8:30 am.

BINGO!! fundraiser to raise funds for our garden events win prizes super great fun Friday July 1st 7pm 


STORYTELLING in the Garden: Storytime with neighborhood librarian Ms. Thea! Stories, songs, puppets and more!
Ages 3-8. Every Tuesday in July at 10:30AM



THE ERI YAMAMOTO JAZZ TRIO has a unique sound and repertoire, and has built a strong following in New York and abroad.
 They have recently toured the U. S.,Canada, Europe, and Japan. Eri has also been collaborating with such creative and
celebrated musicians as William Parker, Daniel Carter, Hamid Drake, Federico Ughi,and Yves Léveillé.
 Sunday July 10th, 12PM


FULL MOON CELEBRATION,  among the flora and fauna in the garden - Friday, July 15th,
 come and gather to celebrate the the beauty of the garden under a full moon!
Music, Laughter, Poetry, Mystery, Bonfire, Smores!! 7PM til 10PM

POTTERY WORKSHOP Pottery Workshop with Ceramic Artist, Michelle Sholtis. Create small pots or sculptures out of clay and
fire them in the traditional way of Pit Firing. Each piece will have the help from the fire and
smoke to create natural decorations. An Event for all ages.
 Children under 10, must be with an Adult.
Free and for All.  Saturday, July 16  1:00PM-3:00PM


MUSIC IN THE GARDEN The Vagabond Velonators
Long time Local Musician, John Campo, has concentrated on writing music, lyrics,
 and arrangements that are centered around methods long lost in music, that can live again in his post Bop R&B Triplet Feel.
Currently playing with Tom Ryan, rhythm guitarist, they will play arrangements, and sound that falls
 somewhere in between New Orleans and Harlem traditions, and more.
 Free and for All. Sunday July 17 3:00-5:00 PM •••raindate••• July 24th 3:00-5:00PM


FRIDAY NIGHT AT THE MOVIES - "Blank City" A documentary about the "No Wave Cinema" Movement of the late 70's and early 80's.
 Interviews with Jim Jarmusch, John Waters, Steve Buscemi & Debbie Harry make this a must see for movie fans.
 Directed by French newcomer Céline Danhier and recently shown at the Tribeca Film Festival. Friday July 29th 7 to 10pm.

BINGO!!!!!! Please come join us for a fundraiser to support our events - win prizes super great fun - Friday July 29th 7pm

THE GREAT ART ESCAPE Amidst the heat and the summer breeze Circle Arts beckons artists to leave the studio and work outdoors.
The Great Art Escape is a participatory opportunity to draw, paint, sculpt, make a multi-media installation or perform in a garden with only the sky above.
  Join us at the for a family friendly open studio, live music and fire performance. Break away from the constraints of walls and ceilings.
 Creativity should not only happen indoors.
Saturday July 30th 4pm to 9pm ••••raindate••• July 31st

BELLY DANCING WORKSHOP Melodic rhythms from deep within your belly workshop
and performance by Gabriela Sunday July 31st, 3PM